CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES INCREASE IN AUGUST AND YEAR-TO-YEAR; PRICES OF FINISHED BUILDINGS MIXED FOR THE MONTH AND UP YEAR-TO-YEAR

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 13, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The cost of key construction materials increased in August and year-to-year, resuming a trend that has forced contractors to pay more for materials even as competitive pressures restrain prices for finished projects, according to an analysis of federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.